Ryokan Gizan

“Fantastic Okuhida stay!”

Pre Check-In I booked my room quite way back, even before they renovated. Communications were quite prompt, which put me at ease. Check-In Reading that reception would be unmanned until 3pm we turned up accordingly. Everything went smoothly. Amenities LOVE THEM!! Cold & hot drinks, snacks, char… lisää

Pre Check-In I booked my room quite way back, even before they renovated. Communications were quite prompt, which put me at ease. Check-In Reading that reception would be unmanned until 3pm we turned up accordingly. Everything went smoothly. Amenities LOVE THEM!! Cold & hot drinks, snacks, chargeable but cheap Soju/beer/Highball (¥200), amenities for facial, dental, hair, etc etc. Room We were allocated a room on the 2nd floor (Goes up to 3rd floor). Good size and I love the rocking chair. View was good despite they informed not much of a view. We face nice trees and sounds of water since below us was the pond. Would have preferred a thicker mattress. The foyer had enough space for us to open both of our 24” luggage so there was no need to clutter the tatami area. Meals We booked half board for both nights. Dinner - Hida beef served for both evenings. 1st night was Yakiniku while 2nd night was a sublime Shabu2 (We’ve had enough grilled beef by now 🤪). Very good quality. A mini buffet to supplement our dinner, which I found the soba to be good. Breakfast - Slivers of Hida Beef & Miso on Hoba leaf - Never my favourite as it’s very sweet. Plus usual Japanese breakfast fare like grilled fish, egg, pickles… There isn’t any coffee or juice in the restaurant - You need to bring in from the lobby. 100% Japanese so if you need Western staples - go elsewhere. Parking Not to worry - 5 parking spaces right in front of the entrance. Across the road a bigger parking area - Probably 20 cars..? Onsen Public onsen is basic and indoor but with a window to the outside. Here is also where you can take your shower. Despite my room being equipped with a bathroom I still ended up here to shower before and after my onsen dips. Of course with a short dip in this indoor pool everytime. There is also a massage chair inside the changing area (¥200/10min). Gizan’s selling point is their 4 private outdoor onsens. Really nice and I went during the day as well as after dinner. I like how they are so near to the public bath, even on the same floor. You can’t shower at the private onsens. You either do so in your en-suite bath, or the public bath. This ryokan is perfect for people who are shy of common bathing. Location We had a car but apparently the bus stop is 2 mins away. Okuhida offeres many attractions. Besides Kamikochi we also visited a few attractions very near Gizan - TOCHIO ONSEN TIERED WATERFALL - Must visit daytime and nighttime!! SHINOBU EROSION CONTROL DAM (しのぶ砂防堰堤) LOOK-OUT POINT FOR MT. HAKODATE (飛騨 星の鐘) KITA ALPS BRIDGE JIGOKUDAIRA SABO DAM Conclusion What I love the most about Gizan (besides the private outdoor onsens) is how compact it is. My room on the 2nd floor looks down at the reception. Laundry room just a few pace away. On 1st floor (ground floor) few steps away from the reception you find the public baths. The door to the outdoor private onsens are just right there. Restaurant is a few steps further. I’ve gotten a bit tired of the long meandering corridors of bigger ryokans, with requirements to change lifts at some. Gizan was a relief at the end of my week+ stay in Kyoto & the Northern Alps.

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“Good value ryokan near Kamikochi with premium beef for dinner .”

This ryokan-style accommodation is located near Kamikochi and is a good option for those visiting the area. Here are the details of the accommodation: 1.Rooms have futon bedding and a private en-suite bathroom, although the bathroom is not very large. 2.There are 4 outdoor onsen (hot spring) baths… lisää

This ryokan-style accommodation is located near Kamikochi and is a good option for those visiting the area. Here are the details of the accommodation: 1.Rooms have futon bedding and a private en-suite bathroom, although the bathroom is not very large. 2.There are 4 outdoor onsen (hot spring) baths as well as an indoor one. 3.There is a parking lot in front of the property. 4. dinner is highly recommended, especially the meat dishes, which are of high quality and generous portions. The breakfast is also decent. To get there by car, park at Akanada parking lot number 5 and purchase a ticket for the bus to Kamikochi.

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“Excellent Ryokan experience”

The ryokan is v clean and the private onsen is wonderful. They have 4 private onsen rooms which are free for guests and available almost all day long. There is a sliding lock on the door so you just use any of the 4 that is unoccupied. No need to reserve. We got rooms w/ Western beds so a good way … lisää

The ryokan is v clean and the private onsen is wonderful. They have 4 private onsen rooms which are free for guests and available almost all day long. There is a sliding lock on the door so you just use any of the 4 that is unoccupied. No need to reserve. We got rooms w/ Western beds so a good way to experience a ryokan without sleeping on a futon ( a bit hard for my old body I think.) The rooms are on the small size especailly the toilet, but that's authentic and usual. Our family really enjoyed this ryokan experience.

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“Close to lot of interesting sites”

This place is a great for Onsens and also to visit Japanese Alpes a lot of nearby touristic sights and great hiking spots. Concerning the hotel itself the hot baths are really good and also the dinner menu diversified and a good taste of local food. But concerning the complements in the room only … lisää

This place is a great for Onsens and also to visit Japanese Alpes a lot of nearby touristic sights and great hiking spots. Concerning the hotel itself the hot baths are really good and also the dinner menu diversified and a good taste of local food. But concerning the complements in the room only 2 used bath towels if you need extra one need to pay 100 yuan! For the price of the place is a bit too much.

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